Branches of Government
Congress
The President
Amendments
Officers of the Government
100
How many branches of government are there?
3
100
What are the two houses of Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
100
How long is a president's term?
4 years
100
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
100
How many Supreme Court justices are there?
9
200
What are the branches of government called?
Executive, legislative, judicial
200
What is the main role of Congress?
To make laws
200
How old do you have to be to be President?
35
200
How many amendments are there?
27
200
How long does a Supreme Court Justice serve?
For life
300
What branch does the President belong to?
Executive
300
How many Senators does a state get?
2
300
Name one qualification, other than age, to be President?
Natural born citizen of US, 14 years as resident of US
300
The 4th Amendment says you need this to search a person's house or property.
A warrrant
300
How long does a Senator serve?
6 years
400
What branch does Congress belong to?
Legislative
400
How many representatives does a state get?
Depends on population
400
Who becomes President if the President and VP become unable to serve?
The Speaker of the House of Representative
400
What does it take to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
2/3 of the House of Reps and Senate must approve the proposal.
400
How long does a Representative serve?
2
500
What branch does the Supreme Court belong to?
Judicial
500
How many Senators are in US Congress?
100
500
What is it called when a President refuses to sign a bill into a law?
Veto
500
How does an amendment become part of the Constitution?
3/4 of the states must agree on proposed amendment
500
How old do you have to be a Senator?
30
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